The Shelby Electric Company made the bulb. It was handblown and then outfitted with a carbon filament. It has about 4 watts of light.

If you happen to be in Livermore, California then you can stop in and visit the bulb, depending on the availability of the firemen. If you go to the rear of the station and ring a bell then you can ask them to let you in. Otherwise, according to their site, "you can see the bulb if you look through the window up on the top of the wall to your left." The photo below is courtesy of the Centennial Light Bulb Committee. There are more of photos to be found here.

1. Add a dimmer switch to increase the versatility of the pendant lights. They can provide either task or mood lighting.

2. Take into account the height of those in your household when deciding how high to hang the pendants. If they are hung too high then you may see a glare from the bulb.

3. Center the fixtures over the counter.

4. Try to find a fixture that can complement the finishes of your faucets, countertops, and cabinets. Colorful mini pendants can tie everything together if chosen carefully. Visit our chandelier lighting page to see the full range of products and styles that are available.

Haeger Potteries have been creating small masterworks in ceramic for over one hundred years. The company is located outside of Chicago and still uses artisan techniques in making their ceramic home accents and table lamps.

For our money, hanging a framed picture or painting on a wall is one of the most challenging decorating tasks. It's not hard, but it's tricky to get it to look right!

Here's a good rule of thumb to follow: when hanging a piece, measure the overall height of the frame, then divide the frame into three equal sections. The line between the middle and top sections should be 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 9 inches off the ground.

This rule works in just about all cases, though you might have to fudge the hang line up or down a tad depending on the design of the artwork.

Today is the opening of the American Institute of Architects first annual conference officially described as "a continuum of architecture, design, style, form, structure, and sustainability" at the Pacific Design Center here in Los Angeles. This should be a great place to encounter new ideas and inspiration if you're in the middle of a building/ remodeling project.

There are lectures on topics such as sustainability, the architectural design process, as well as, a wealth of information about urban planning in Los Angeles. Whether you are interested in public spaces, water use, or design; you are sure to find a topic or presenter that grabs your attention.

The International Home Furninshings Market was going on last week in High Point, North Carolina. One big trend we've spotted this year is a return of the Hollywood glamour style in furnishings and lighting designs.

Clear glass table lamps, such as this stacked ball lamp design, and lighting fixtures with clean, Art Deco-ish lines are in. The look is clean, urbane and sophisticated. Turn on the star power in your home with these designs.

Swarovski always impresses with their Crystal Palace design fair displays. The London Design Festival recently showed five of Swarovski's celebrated designs at the reopened Royal Festival Hall.

Wallpaper Magazine is currently featuring a slideshow capturing the setting-up of the crystal creations. You can see more about the London Design Festival and Swarovski's crystal palaces at Swarovskisparkles.tv.

To bring the luxury and visual appeal of crystal into your home, check out our selection of lighting fixtures made with exclusive Swarovski crystal. We have a number of different looks available. I am only including a small sample below.

With the daylight savings change-over fast approaching, vintage clocks caught my eye. On the first Sunday in November, Nov. 4th, clocks will be set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time to become 1:00 a.m.

Managing your time is always difficult but staying on track should be made easier with the addition of this vintage wall clock. It harkens back to a simpler time when schedules contained less variables and one central clock was enough for each household.